A History of Agriculture in India v2.c64.s1.5

v2.c64.s1.5

Another anecdote concerns a millionaire, Duni Chand, who was making an ostentatious display of his wealth by planting flags on the roof of his house. Each flag represented a lac of rupees. Guru Nanak sent him a needle with the message that he should deliver it to him in the next world. Duni Chand replied that it was not possible. The Guru told him that if he could not take even a needle to the next world, how did he expect his millions to accompany him? Duni Chand realized the folly of hoarding wealth, and gave some of it in charity to the poor.